The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Student Government
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October 3, 4:12 pm
USAC recap – Oct. 2
A Closer Look, News
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October 3, 1:40 am
UCLA Health reneges on announced $5,000 housing stipend to resident physicians
Medical residents at UCLA said they received only a fraction of a $5,000 housing stipend that the David Geffen School of Medicine promised them. The David Geffen School of Medicine sent an email to residents and fellows in February announcing its first housing stipend, which was supposed to be $5,000 after taxes. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health told UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine residents they would receive a $5,000 housing stipend after tax. When the residents and fellows received their stipends Aug. 31 as part of their September paycheck, they noticed it was hundreds of dollars short.(Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
News, Science & Health
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October 3, 1:32 am
Anthropology professor helps create website to track baby monkey in Costa Rica
A new website allows students to virtually follow a monkey through a jungle more than 3,000 miles from UCLA in an effort to engage the public with science through technology. Read more...
Photo: (Thomas Tran/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Westwood
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October 2, 8:56 pm
IFC bans alcohol over 15 percent ABV at in-house fraternity events
The Interfraternity Council voted Tuesday to ban all drinks over 15 percent alcohol by volume at in-house fraternity events. In a statement released by the council, the IFC Executive Board and Presidents’ Council also announced the passage of changes to their risk management policies during a regular council meeting. Read more...
Photo: Hard alcohol is now banned at UCLA Interfraternity Council-member fraternities such as Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Beta Tau. The ban goes into effect immediately. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News
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October 2, 4:36 pm
Waugh to leave executive vice chancellor and provost post, return to faculty
UCLA’s executive vice chancellor and provost plans to step down and resume working as a faculty member. Scott Waugh said he plans to leave his position as vice chancellor in June and return to research full time, said Chancellor Gene Block in a statement Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh will step down at the end of the academic year. Waugh has held the vice chancellor position since 2008. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)
National, News
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October 2, 2:57 pm
Former doctoral student arrested for involvement in 2017 Charlottesville riots
A former UCLA doctoral student was arrested with federal conspiracy charges for his involvement in the 2017 Charlottesville riots in Virginia, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Michael Miselis was arrested and charged with conspiracy for traveling to Virginia “with the intent to encourage, promote, incite, participate in, and commit violent acts” along with three other California men, all of whom were part of Rise Above Movement, according to an affidavit of FBI officer Dino Cappuzzo. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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October 2, 1:30 am
Lyft gets approval to launch e-scooter fleet upon the streets of Santa Monica
Rideshare company Lyft has debuted a new line of electric scooters in Santa Monica, adding to the long list of scooter companies competing in the region. Read more...